According to a recent Computerworld report, recent years seen a dramatic rise in the number of organizations choosing to utilize virtualization as part of their IT infrastructure solutions. Server virtualization offers businesses a number of important benefits, but the key advantage that attracts many companies to virtualize their servers is cost reduction. According to the…

In an effort to promote future growth of cloud computing and establish a set of international rules governing its development, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recently announced the launch of two working groups created to draft a set of cloud standards. Under the Cloud Computing Initiative, the IEEE has established the IEEE P2301…

Global IT firm IBM recently published a study suggesting companies may wish to pay attention to cloud computing security to avoid increasingly sophisticated threats. The report, called the X-Force 2010 Trend and Risk Report, examined a variety of IT security threats affecting organizations in both the public and private sectors during 2010. Research for the…

The Cloud Security Alliance, an organization devoted to promoting safe, robust and secure cloud computing solutions, recently expanded to the UK and Ireland. The CSA UK & Ireland recently held its first official meeting in London. In his speech to the inaugural meeting, CSA UK & Ireland president Des Ward told his audience the growth…

The sheer volume of personal banking data and the ease with which it can be accessed is staggering. Don’t for a moment think that cost or lack of skill is a barrier to entry into the shady world of “carding” and online financial fraud. Logon details for online banking are usually sold priced as a…